Sea turtle nesting season begins in Florida

Season runs through October 31

Sea turtle nesting started Friday along Florida beaches and runs through October 31.

The turtles emerge from the surge at night to lay their eggs in nests dug into the dry sand, then return to the sea. Two months later, about a hundred baby turtle hatchlings emerge and crawl to the ocean.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is asking beachgoers to be careful and watch out for sea turtles coming ashore to lay their eggs.